Social programme

TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE TRIPS

IONPLUS / Dietlikon (Tuesday)

15:45   Departure from Robert Gnehm-Platz (near HPH building) to Dietikon/Ionplus

16.30   Arrival in Dietikon/Ionplus

            Open House & Apero

19:00   Departure back to Zurich

19:45   Arrival at bus parking Sihlquai near Zurich HB

Conference outing and dinner (Thursday)

11:00   Departure from Robert Gnehm-Platz (near HPH building) to Einsiedeln – with lunch bags

12:30   Arrival in Einsiedeln (Abbey)

13:00   Tour of Abbey starts

            + free time

17:00   Departure in Einsiedeln to Halbinsel Au (dinner)

17:30   Arrival at restaurant for apero & dinner

22:15 (estimated)   Departure back to Zurich and arrival at bus parking Sihlquai near Zurich

PSI / Villigen (Friday)

13:00   Departure from Robert Gnehm-Platz (near HPH building) to Villigen/PSI – with lunch bags

13:45   Arrival in Villigen/PSI (Entrance East)

14:00   Tour starts

16:45   Departure back to Zurich (from Entrance East)

17:45 (estimated)   Arrival at bus parking Sihlquai near Zurich HB

Trip to Einsiedeln Abbey

A half-day trip will be organised, giving the participants an opportunity to explore Einsiedeln Abbey, one of Switzerland’s most significant religious and historical landmarks. Located approximately 30 km southeast of Zurich in the picturesque village of Einsiedeln, this Benedictine monastery has been a centre of pilgrimage and monastic life for over a thousand years.

The guided tour will include visits to the abbey church and the historic library, which houses a vast collection of rare manuscripts.

Einsiedeln Abbey. Photo by: Wikipedia, Zurich Tourism

Conference dinner

We are delighted to invite you to the conference dinner at Landgasthof Halbinsel Au, a historic country inn established in 1865, nestled on the hilltop of the scenic Au Peninsula along the western shore of Lake Zurich. This charming venue offers a unique setting with panoramic views of the lake and the Alps.


Welcome reception

The welcome reception will take place on Sunday, September 7th, from 16:00 to 19:00 at the ETH Hönggerberg campus, at the Laboratory of Ion Beam Physics – a great opportunity to meet, greet, and connect with fellow attendees.


Visit to Paul Scherrer Institute

PSI is the central location for Switzerland’s large research facilities. PSI has the world’s most powerful muon source, a unique proton and neutron source, a synchrotron and one of only five X-ray free-electron lasers with hard X-rays. The visit will take place on the final day of the conference, following the conclusion of the official program.
Visit to Ionplus

Ionplus warmly invites all ECAART15 participants to join an organised visit to their facilities. Take the opportunity to explore the company production site, see the devices, conduct technical discussions, enjoy a casual chat and have a drink together. There will also be food provided. The visit will take place on Tuesday afternoon.

Bus transport is organised for both the PSI and the Ionplus visits, taking participants directly from the conference venue to the visit locations.